Test Details
Mnemonic
MMP9
Ordering Code
3500005
CPT-4 Code(s)
83520
Specimen Information
Collect
Serum separator tube (SST)
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 1.0 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Serum: Red top
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Stability
Room temperature: 30 minutes
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: 200 days
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: 200 days
Methodology
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
Reference Range
0 - 983 ng/mL
Performing Laboratory
LabCorp
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes